YouView vs YouTube Media Player

Struggling to choose between YouView and YouTube Media Player? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

YouView is a Online Services solution with tags like broadcast, settop-box, ondemand, internet-tv.

It boasts features such as Access to free-to-air digital terrestrial television channels, Access to on-demand services like BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, My5, UKTV Play, CBS Catchup Channels UK, Access to streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Now, Integrated search across live TV listings and on-demand catalogs, Pause, rewind and record live TV, High-definition (HD) support, Access to internet connected apps and games and pros including Single platform for live TV, on-demand content and streaming services, Intuitive user interface, No contract or monthly fees, HD quality streaming, Ability to pause, rewind and record live TV.

On the other hand, YouTube Media Player is a Video & Movies product tagged with youtube, video-player, media-player, offline-playback, background-playback, gesture-controls.

Its standout features include Plays YouTube videos, Allows watching YouTube videos offline, Background play, Minimizes videos to a small window, Gesture controls, and it shines with pros like Free, Easy to use, Good for watching YouTube videos offline, Minimized playback frees up screen space, Gesture controls are convenient.

Feature	YouView	YouTube Media Player
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Online Services	Video & Movies

Product Overview

YouView

Description: YouView is a hybrid broadcast and internet connected set-top box platform in the UK. It provides access to free-to-air digital terrestrial television, on-demand services like BBC iPlayer, and internet connected apps and games.

YouTube Media Player

Description: YouTube Media Player is a free media player developed by YouTube to play YouTube videos. It allows watching YouTube videos offline, background play, minimizes videos to a small window, and has gesture controls.

Key Features Comparison

YouView Features

• Access to free-to-air digital terrestrial television channels
• Access to on-demand services like BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, My5, UKTV Play, CBS Catchup Channels UK
• Access to streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Now
• Integrated search across live TV listings and on-demand catalogs
• Pause, rewind and record live TV
• High-definition (HD) support
• Access to internet connected apps and games

YouTube Media Player Features

• Plays YouTube videos
• Allows watching YouTube videos offline
• Background play
• Minimizes videos to a small window
• Gesture controls

Pros & Cons Analysis

YouView

Pros

• Single platform for live TV, on-demand content and streaming services
• Intuitive user interface
• No contract or monthly fees
• HD quality streaming
• Ability to pause, rewind and record live TV

Cons

• Requires compatible TV or set-top box
• Limited to UK services only
• On-demand catalogs vary by content provider
• Recording capacity limited by storage space
• Some services require additional subscriptions

YouTube Media Player

Pros

• Free
• Easy to use
• Good for watching YouTube videos offline
• Minimized playback frees up screen space
• Gesture controls are convenient

Cons

• Only plays YouTube videos
• Limited features compared to other media players
• No support for playlists
• Occasional bugs

Pricing Comparison

YouView

• One-time Purchase

YouTube Media Player

• Free